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January 5, 1926.
City Commission met in continuation of regular meeting of Dec. 24th., 1925 with
the followin,- present:
Mayor, F. R. Friend, Commissioners, J. Jones and R. 7% Blair.
Irlinutes of the meetings from March 26th., 1925 to Dec. 26th. inc. 1925 were read
and approved on motion made by Mr. Blair and seconded by I.I-r. Joiies.
-� Bill of Police Department in amount of `172.69was ordered paid by unanimous vote.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
READ and APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
J. R. Germany, Cit7T Secretary,
day of.
1926.
Mayor
y unanimous vote the f lowing n nee Valsew iAe and and final reading.
ORDINANCE ITO S
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PAYTIENT 07 LICENSE FOR ENG_'yGING !IT THE
BUSIITESS 07 OR EXHIBITING OR PERFORMLING IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
LINES OF BUS11'TESS: CIRCUSES, C %RITIVALS, TENT SHOWS,RODFOES.WILD
Y ,3T SHOWS ,1.IFDI C IDLE SIIO!7S , PTTBTjIC DANCES , 7R7S TTIIITG T:TATCHES , BOXING
1ATCHES,S1a`I'TG RINKS,DOTIINO PARLORS, ETC: DrCT.4.RIT'CT SATE UN'- �
LA!'!%'UL WITHOUTPAYI,LETTT OF LICE;'S�' "PE OR RE'C''IVIT_-
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T`7REFOR : Ir) FI=TG PMTE1TY TIMEFOR :
BE IT ORDIITTED BY TILT CITY- COMITISSIO^T OF TTL' CI^ 07 ITTBBOCK, TEXf_S.
Section 1: That on and after January 1, 1926, there shall be collected
a license fee from every person, firm or corporation engaging in any of the
followinM kinds of lines of business:
CIRCUSES shall pay in advance for each day's performance a license fee
of 0150.00 for a three ring circus, $100.00 for a two ring circus, and �'-50.00 �-
for a one ring circus.
CARNIVALS, ETC.: A license fee of $50.00 per day for each day's performance
shall be paid b-; each carnival, rodeo or wild west show.
TENT SHOWS: Tent shows where any kind of concert, vaudeville or theatrical
performance or exhibit is shown shall pay a licensd fee of $15.00 for each day's
performance or exhibit.
MEDICINE SHOWS AND OPEIT AIR PERFORfliANC t,S OR EXHIBITS outdoors where goods
are sold in connection with open air entertainments, shall pay a license fee of
1025.00 per day for each day's performance.
PUBLIC DATTCIIIG, ETC: All persons, firms or corporations conducting or
operating a public dance for pay where the rig1lt to participate in'any form is
charged for, a license fee of $25.00 for each days performance.
ACROBATIC PERFORMAITCES: All persons, firms or corporations who shall
operate or conduct any wrestling or boxing match for pay where an admission is
charged or paid for shall pay a license fee of �25.00 for each day's performance
or exhibit.
SKATING RINKS: All persons, firms or corporations operating or Ronducting
skating rinks, nine )r ten pin alleys, shall payer license fee of $5.00 per day
for each day.
DOI;IIYO P:°_RI.OPS: All ersons, firms or cor_-.orations conducting or o er�.ting
public domino parlors, whether for pay or not, shall pay a license fee of „.10;00
per day,
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Section 2: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to engage in any line of business aforesaid without having paid the license
fee in advance for each of said days or for each of said performances, and
made written application to City Secretary stating time and place of con-
ducting such business.
Section 3: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm of corporation to
engage in such business without having received a written permit from the
City Secretary.
Section 4: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the pro-
visions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction
shall be fined any sum not exceeain7 one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
Section 5: Should any clause, sentence or provision of this ordinance
be held illegal or unconstitutional, such finding shall not invalidate the
remainder of this ordinance.
Passed and approved at first reading 11 day of Dec. 1925.
Passed and approved at second reading 17 day of Dec. 1925.
F. F. Friend.
.Mayor, Gity of Lubbock
J. R. Germany.
7ec� retary, Uity of Lubbock,
The follows Ordinance assed its 'second a�1d /21�eadi by unanL-- ous
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vote.
ORDINANCE ITO. 6LB.
AN ORDINAITICE ADD 11 G THr VIEBB A.1TD ELL!"OOD I,TkCr AI)+)ITICY" TO
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'IiE TO".Tj OF LUBT30CI�, T BBOCK COUTTTY, TFX;tS.
BE IT O?*7)AI7ED BY TI7 CI`''Y COI1ISSIOIT OF, TI-I?" CITY 0-' LUBBOCK-, TEX&S:
Sect' on 1: That ;:,he !ryebb and Ellwood Place Additions are hereby
added to a made a cart of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and the corporate
limits th eof extended so as to inc,ade said two territories; it
appearin,., that a majority of the iri:abitants in said territory are
aualified to vote for members of the Stt.te legislature and have held an el-
ection and have voted ii. favor of said territory becoming a part of the City
of Lubboc,, Tex, -Ls: It is therefore, ordered th-:.t thenceforth sai,`_ territory
shall be a part of saic Ci*j of Lubbock and tiiat the inhabitants thereof
shall be entitled to all tree rights and privileges o7: o�-ier citizens and
.� bound by the acts any. ordinances made in conformity thereto and passed in
pursuance of the laws %nd constitution applying to such city.
P^.sc-'ed �nci approved at fir; •,?cr,_din�; 11 day of Dec. 1925.
Passed ana approved at second reading 17 day of Dec. 1925.
F. R. Friend.
May or
J. R. Germany.
Secretary, City of L�_ibbock
OATH OF OFFICE.
I, A. B. Davis do solemnly si.ear( or affirm) that I will faithfully
and impartially discharge and peffalrm all 'the duties incumbent upon me
as City Manager of The City of Lubbock, Texas, according to the best of my
skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United
States of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since
the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this
State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out
of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a ducal with deadly
.weapons, nor have I acted as second -in carrying a challenge or aided, -advised
or aEsisted any person thins offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear ( or
affirm) that I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised
to pair, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing,
or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my ap-
pointment, so help me God.
A. B. Davis,
Subscribed and sworn to before me, t1ais 2, day of Jan. 1926•
J. R. Germany, City Secy, Lubbock, Texa